KidsHealth.org:
Discover how the body works and what can make the body sick by
reading through these expert articles written just for kids.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/
Health Windows Jr.:
Information on health, wellness, science and the environment.
Includes a homework help section.
http://www.healthwindows.org/
Dental Health Month 2001:
Crest explains how brushing, flossing, healthy eating, and regular
dental visits help protect teeth.
http://www.dentalcare1.com/dhm2000/
BrainPOP - Health:
All about the human body and how it works. Includes sections on all
ten body systems.
http://www.brainpop.com/health/
AboutHealth.com:
An interactive web site for young people. Read true stories, from
peers about handling the challenges of growing up.
http://www.abouthealth.com/
ADHA - Kid's Stuff:
Gives children valuable oral health information, answers to common
questions about their teeth, and some fun online games by The
American Dental Hygienists' Association.
http://www.adha.org/kidstuff/
The Heart:
An online exploration of the heart for kids.
http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/heart.html
PediHeart Kid Zone:
Learn about the heart, explore a few of the common congenital heart
conditions and ask us your heart related questions.
http://www.pediheart.org/kidzone/index.html
Kid's Aid:
Site for and by kids for grief support and peer support. Stories,
poems, artwork, and an online support group.
http://griefnet.org/KIDSAID/welcome.html
Health in the 17th Century:
National Maritime Museum fact file answers common questions about
hygiene and medicine in the 1600s.
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/education/fact_health.html
National Smile Week--2nd Week of August:
It takes 43 muscles to frown, but only 17 muscles to smile. That
makes it 2.5 times easier to smile. California dental group remind
patients to floss, brush at least twice a day, and smile.
http://terrabytes.virtualave.net/
Crest Toothpaste's Sparkle-City:
Crest characters encourage kids to brush their teeth through sing-alongs,
games, and adventure stories.
http://www.sparkle-city.com
Patient Education Program:
Series of articles help children and their families understand basic
medical conditions, test, and procedures. Also includes a guide to
home care and a wellness guide. From the Children's Hospital Medical
Center of Cincinnati.
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/family/pep/
BBC - Kid's Health:
Teaches kids wanting to know how their body works and why, plus tips
on improving their well-being.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/kids/index.shtml
Youthealth:
Games, interactive activities, and facts about body parts, systems,
diseases, first aid, and resources.
http://www.youthealth.com
TheAppleADay:
A website for children who want to learn about a healthy lifestyle.
Deals with aspects of physical and emotional health, sports,
exercise, nutrition and relaxation.
http://www.student.city.ac.uk/~rc313/index.html
InteliHealth: Visiting a Pediatrician:
Printable coloring book, available in .gif and .pdf formats, helps
prepare children for a visit to the doctor.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSCHN000/20722/25880.html
Your Child's Health:
Interactive and animated, educational health and safety games just
for children.
http://yourchildshealth.echn.ca
Healthy Kids:
Features simple experiments as well as articles for kids, teens, and
parents.
http://www.aboutchildrenshealth.com/
Childstress.com:
Information and ideas to help kids reduce stress and teaches the
healthy benefits.
http://www.childstress.com
Archives of sickkids@maelstrom.stjohns.edu:
An e-mail list where young people with serious illnesses can
exchange messages. Requires subscription to access.
http://www.lsoft.com/scripts/wl.exe?SL1=SICKKIDS&H=MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Health Hut at CYKE:
Learn about how your body works through fun games and interactive
Flash movies.
http://www.cyke.com/hut/hut.htm
Walk in My Shoes:
Learn what it feels like to be older and what happens to our bodies
as we age.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/wims/wimsproject.html
The Zone@Esporta:
Healthy, hand-on activities geared toward toddlers through
teenagers. Includes sports, nutrition and fitness information.
http://www.esportazone.com/
For Kids and Teens:
Articles on dealing with a depressed parent, having a chronic
illness, the role of the school nurse, and so forth.
http://www.ncpamd.com/Kids_Pages.htm
Ask Doctor Marla:
Provides a place for teens to ask questions and get answers to their
health related questions. Topics range from puberty to birth
control, from body image to sports safety. Dr. Marla is a board
certified family practitioner with fellowship training in adolescent
medicine.
http://www.askdoctormarla.com/
BAM Body and Mind:
Tips for kids about fitness, exercise, disease, and safety. Offers
articles and other resources.
http://www.bam.gov/
Ever Been to a Hospital?:
Virtual tour that explains what to expect upon a visit to a
hospital.
http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/fleitas/hospital.html
Kid's Health:
Health, fitness, food, drugs, alcohol, disease, infection, safety,
sexual health, and mental health are covered here.
http://www.teenshealth.org/index.html
Kids Corner - Pediatric Oncall:
Dr. Pedi tells all about the human body, its functioning and human
body trivia.
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/KidsCorner/mf1.asp
Health Start:
Online games, health and fitness information, message boards, and
resources for teachers.
http://www.healthstar.com.au/
